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Farnesol

mixture of isomers, analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
4602-84-0
Molecular Weight:
222.37
Beilstein:
1763926
EC Number:
225-004-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002918
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

2Z,6Z, 4.0-6.0% GC
2Z,6E, 8.0-12.0% GC
2E,6Z, 12.0-18.0% GC
2E,6E, 62.0-72.0% GC

refractive index

n20/D 1.487-1.493
n20/D 1.489 (lit.)

bp

149 °C/4 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.886 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

C/C(CC/C=C(C)/CCC=C(C)C)=C\CO

InChI

1S/C15H26O/c1-13(2)7-5-8-14(3)9-6-10-15(4)11-12-16/h7,9,11,16H,5-6,8,10,12H2,1-4H3/b14-9+,15-11+

InChI key

CRDAMVZIKSXKFV-YFVJMOTDSA-N

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Pictograms

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GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

WGK

WGK 2

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Young Yun Jung et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 23(11) (2018-11-06)
Farnesol, an acyclic sesquiterpene alcohol, is predominantly found in essential oils of various plants in nature. It has been reported to exhibit anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects, and also alleviate allergic asthma, gliosis, and edema. In numerous tumor cell lines, farnesol
Carla Cugini et al.
Molecular microbiology, 65(4), 896-906 (2007-07-21)
Farnesol is a sesquiterpene produced by many organisms, including the fungus Candida albicans. Here, we report that the addition of farnesol to cultures of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic human bacterial pathogen, leads to decreased production of the Pseudomonas quinolone signal
Elias Becerril-Bravo et al.
Chemosphere, 81(11), 1378-1385 (2010-10-13)
A method based on ultrasound-assisted emulsification-microextraction (USAEME) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been developed for the analysis of regulated fragrance allergens in water. Extraction conditions such as the type of solvent, extraction temperature, irradiation time, and salting-out effect were
Ines Masuck et al.
Journal of separation science, 34(19), 2686-2696 (2011-09-08)
Fragrances capable of inducing contact allergy in skin potentially can migrate from the toy to the child via oral or dermal contacts. The goal of this work was the developing of an analytical method based on dynamic headspace GC-MS to
A Lapczynski et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 46 Suppl 11, S149-S156 (2008-07-22)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of farnesol when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented.
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